O how terrible it must be for a young man-- seated before a family and the family thinking … - Gregory Corso

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I believe my concepts are more than just business, they are about our culture.

Gregory Corso

O how terrible it must be for a young man-- seated before a family and the family thinking We never saw him before! He wants our Mary Lou! After tea and homemade cookies they ask What do you do for a living

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